Q.1 With reference to the cultural history, Aharya Abhinaya is associated with which of the following ?

A) It is related to the expression that is carried out through the speech

B) Ornamentation comes under this category

C) It is related to the physical movements of the body

D) It is the involuntary movement such as breaking of voice, tear,etc

Ans.B

Aharya Abhinaya : Ornamentation comes under this category

Angika Abhinaya : It is related to the physical movements of the body

Vachika Abhinaya : It is related to the expression that is carried out through the speech

Satvika Abginaya : It is the involuntary movement such as breaking of voice, tear,etc

Q.2 Which one of the following Persian merchant introduced Administrative units to increase the control

of Sultan over the nobles & provinces ?

A) Muhammad Gawan

B) Nicolo de conti

C) Abdur Razzaq

D) Domingo Paes

Ans. A

Muhammad Gawan : introduced Administrative units called “Tarafs” to increase the control of Sultan

over the nobles & provinces

Q.3 What was Kathi during the Maratha administration ?

A) These were the taxes collected not only in the Marartha kingdom but in the neighbouring territories

of the mughal empire

B) It was one fourth of the land revenue paid to the Marathas

C) It was an additional levy of one tenth on those lands over which the Marathas claimed herediatary

rights

D) It was the yard stick for measuring the land

Ans. D

Kathi : It was the yard stick for measuring the land; introduced by Malik Ambar

Chauth & Sardeshmukhi : These were the taxes collected not only in the Marartha kingdom but in the

neighbouring territories of the mughal empire

Chauth : It was one fourth of the land revenue paid to the Marathas

Sardeshmukhi : It was an additional levy of one tenth on those lands over which the Marathas claimed

herediatary rights

Q.4 With reference to the cultural history of India, what is Tarangam ?

A) It is the sequence of kathak dance exhibiting elegant & slow movements of eyebrows ,neck & wrist

B) Kuchipudi dance is usually concluded with the Tarangam in which the dancer performs on the top of

the brass plate

C) Bharatnatyam dance ends with it, in which certain words or syllables are used in a very fast manner

D) It is a dance form of Mohiniyattam in a beautiful feminine style with surging flow of body

movements

Ans. B

Kuchipudi dance is usually concluded with the Tarangam in which the dancer performs on the top of the

brass plate

Q.5 Who among the following founded Theosophical society ?

A) Madam Blavatsky & Annie Besant

B) A.O. Hume & Annie Besant

C) H.S. Alcott & Annie Besant

D) Madam Blavatsky & H.S Alcott

Ans. A

The Theosophical Society was an organization formed in the United States in 1875 by Helena Blavatsky

to advance Theosophy. The original organization, after splits and realignments, currently has several

successors. Following the death of Blavatsky, competition within the Society between factions emerged,

particularly among founding members and the organisation split between the Theosophical Society Adyar

(Olcott-Besant) and the Theosophical Society Pasadena (Judge). The former group, headquartered in India

, is the most widespread international group holding the name “Theosophical Society” today.

Q.6 The ‘Kurram’ of Chola period were :

A) Musicians

B) Union of villages

C) Royal officers

D) Temple artisans

Ans. B

Chola political system was the only one which still maintained contact with the cultivator on a wild

scale, and retained characteristics of a centrally organized administration. The political status

Rajaraja I was certainly different from that of Amoghavarsha, the Rashtrakuta ruler, or Vishnuvardhana,

the Hoysala ruler. The titles used by the Chola kings were Chakrvartigal (or Chakravarti). The royal

household was run on an elaborate scale and royal patronage was lavish. The political role of Purohita

(priest) as known to northern Indian politics underwent a modification in the Chola system. The

Rajguru (priest of the royal family) of the Cholas became a confidant and confessor in addition to

being the advisor in all matters temporal and sacred. For further advice there was an assembly of

officer whom the king would consult.

Chola kingdom was divided into provinces (mandalam), their being generally eight or nine of these.

Each mandalam was divided into valanadus (or districts). These in turn were subdivided into groups of

villages, variously called kurram, nadu, or kottam. Occasionally a very large village would be

administered as a single unit and this was called Taniyur. The administrative unit was the village and

to that extent there was a little significant difference between Chola administration and that of the

Guptas. However, the nature of the village administration was certainly of a very different order. The

degree of autonomy at village level was something quiet remarkable for the times. Chola officials

participated in village affairs more as advisors and observers than as administrators.

The basic assumption in the type of village autonomy emerging at this period was that each village

should be administered by the villagers themselves. For the purpose a village assembly was formed, and

authority was vested in this assembly.

The general assemblies included most of the local residents and were of three categories: the ur

consisted of the tax paying residents of an ordinary village; the sabha was restricted to the Brahmans

of the village or else was found exclusively in villages gifted to Brahmans; and finally, the nagaram

was found more commonly in trade centers. In some villages the ur and the sabha were found together.

Very large villages had two urs if this was more convenient for their functioning. The working of

these assemblies differed according to local conditions. The ur was open to all male adults of the

village but in affect the older members took a more prominent part, some of them forming a small

executive body for routine matters. The sabha had the same system and in addition had the power to

constitute smaller committees of any size from among its members.

Q.7 Consider the following passage :

“The length of the saree in this folk dance is about 3 inches above the heel.Music in this dance is

played using Tirio (A bamboo flute with seven holes).Women dancers usually wear white or yellow sarees

with red borders & adorn their hair with wild flowers.

Which among the following folk dance has been discussed in the above passage ?

A) Santhal dance

B) Karma dance

C) Bidesiya dance

D) Jhijhiya dance

Ans. A

Santhal dance – Jharkhand

Karma dance – Jharkhand

Bidesiya dance – Bihar

Jhijhiya dance-Bihar

Q.8 With reference to the Kolkali dance ,consider the following statements :

1. It is basically a tribal dance form undertaken annually on the Karma festival , although it is

performed on different social occasions as well

2.Only male dancers can participate in this dance

3. It is a highly rhythmic dance with the dancers wielding short sticks

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A)1 & 3

B) Only 2

C) 2 & 3

D) 1,2,3

Ans. C

Karma dance: It is basically a tribal dance form undertaken annually on the Karma festival , although

it is performed on different social occasions as well

Q.9 Consider the following  pairs :

Community        Place

1.Ahir           Haryana

2.Manganiyars         South India

3.Kambala Nayaka Tamil Nadu

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) Only 1

B) 2 & 3

C) 1 & 3

D) 1,2,3

Ans. C

Community of people Manganiyars is well known for their musical tradition in North East India

Ahir community of Gurgaon, Haryana is known for th Dhamal dance

Q.10 Consider the following statements :

1. Lavani, Gatka & Thang-Ta folk dances are associated with the display of military skills by

traditional community

2. Chhau folk dance blends both dance & martial arts employing mock combat techniques

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both are correct

D) Both are incorrect

Ans. B

Gatka, Thang-Ta & Choliya folk dances are associated the display of military skills by traditional

community, but not Lavani dance

Chhau folk dance of West Bengal blends both dance & martial arts employing mock combat techniques.

This dance is performed during night in an open space , called Akhara or Asar